Monthly Archives: August 2013

Too Much of a Coincidence – God Answers Prayer.

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Helga

9-58am I’m about to rush out the door to our weekly ladies Bible study, but before I leave, I’ve got to show you this video. I’ve been looking for inspirational You Tube videos and I found a great one this … Continue reading →

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Meeting Pippie Kruger

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Helga

12-27pm It was a typical new years eve on the highveld when Pippie’s Dad lit a braai using a flammable fire lighter. What happened next was anything but typical. The fire lighter exploded setting his 2 year old daughter alight. … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti Bolognaise – The Italian Way

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Helga

My friend Riana married into an Italian family so when it comes to making Spaghetti Bolognaise,  she does it right. Mike,  not being carbohydrate intolerant,  loves ‘spagbol’ & would love to get the recipe right so that we don’t eat … Continue reading →

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Putting The Romance Back In Marriage…

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Helga

8-20am Someone wrote to me asking me how to put romance back into marriage. I wrote back and thought I would use it for today’s blog…. Marriage has so many seasons and for several of those, it’s trying to keep … Continue reading →

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Stacey & Adrian Have Landed!

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Helga

10-25am We said goodbye to Adrian and Stacey more than a year ago as they left on an international working adventure. Since then, our communication has been mainly via whattsapp interspersed with calls and skypes and gtalks and Facebook encounters. … Continue reading →

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There is Something Wrong With This Picture. ..

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Helga

7-19am Mike is 13 years & 8 months older than me. Surely this means he must have 13 years & 8 months less energy than me & be 13 years & 8 months  more wiser than I.  And how is … Continue reading →

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Genadendal & Greyton

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Helga

7-29am I had heard of Genadendal,  but where it is or what it’s significance was lost on me until we came here to Greyton.  Genadendal is the tiny village just before Greyton.  The name means Valley of Grace. It’s ironic … Continue reading →

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27 Reasons Why We Have A Fabulous Marriage by Mike & Helga van Niekerk

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Helga

9-30am Last year Mike & I put together 26 reasons why we have a fabulous marriage.  Today’s blog I copied from a year ago & added one more!  We remain so grateful that nothing has changed! 9th August 1986, I … Continue reading →

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Spending The Weekend In…

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Helga

14-21 As I was about to leave the house this morning, I had to smile at these bedfellows. ..Both fast asleep!  Such a peaceful sight! Right after the show,  I came home & within a couple of hours we were … Continue reading →

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Granny Turns 89!

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Helga

10-46am There were two main jobs today…apart from Rise and Shine that is…the first was to take my car in for a service & then to go & see Granny to wish her happy birthday. I got a lift with … Continue reading →

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When We Have Prof Tim Noakes in the Studio…

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Helga

12-10pm Usually what happens when we have Prof Tim Noakes in the studio there is a high volume of traffic that comes to this site in search of the guidelines for eating Low Carb. More and more research is being … Continue reading →

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Living With A Limited Income & Uncertain Future…

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Helga

12-48pm Today I went to a supermarket I seldom go to. The branch in Fish Hoek is generally crowded & I find it disorganised, so it went against the grain for me to pull into that one and pick up … Continue reading →

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Living Hope Lunch…Spinach in Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Helga

12-57pm Yesterday I received an amazing pack of Living Hope veggies, including spinach, snap peas, fresh basil and a cucumber.  They became today’s lunch…and it was all low carb! I fried an onion and then added mushrooms… In went the … Continue reading →

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Do What Is Right – Yet Guard Your Heart

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Helga

2-21pm The weather in Cape Town has been absolutely stunning, considering it’s early August. But it is to be short lived, with cooler/wet weather forecast from Monday evening. First on the to-do list today was to make Mike breakfast in … Continue reading →

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A Little Bit Of Inspiration…

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Helga

1-18pm Every morning when I get into the office, I do final preparation prior to the Rise and Shine show. One of the things I do just before I go downstairs to the studio is I put a ‘Good Morning!’ … Continue reading →

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